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Groppel Family History

Groppel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gropper, Groppe, Roppel, Koppel, Cropper, Gropp, Oppel, Stoppel

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Where is the Groppel family from?

You can see how Groppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groppel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Groppel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Groppel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Groppel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Groppel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groppel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Groppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groppel. 50% of Groppel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Groppel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Manager Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mail Carrier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Groppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Groppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groppel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Groppel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Groppel. For the veterans among your Groppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groppel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Groppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Groppel in 1959 was 42, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groppel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groppel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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